BEND, Ore., May 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- EVIO Inc. ("EVIO" or the "Company"), (OTCQB: EVIO), a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry, is pleased to announce that EVIO Canada has closed its previously announced acquisition of 50% stake in Keystone Labs Inc.

"We are excited to have completed this transaction and add Keystone Labs to our portfolio," said William Waldrop, CEO of EVIO. "In Canada, cannabis is federally legal, however, there is a limited number of testing facilities licensed to provide services. Keystone Labs has been licensed for two years, has a strong management team, and we are confident that we can leverage our background and deployment strategies to capture significant market share."

About EVIO Inc.EVIO Inc. is a leading provider of cannabis testing and scientific research for the regulated cannabis industry. The Company's EVIO Labs division operates coast-to-coast providing state-mandated ancillary services to ensure the safety and quality of the nation's cannabis supply. EVIO is on track to have 18 of its state-of-the-art testing facilities by year-end 2018.For more information, visit www.eviolabs.com.

About Keystone LabsKeystone Labs Inc., located in Edmonton, Alberta, is a privately held Heath Canada accredited testing facility with a GMP establishment license. Keystone offers a full array of analytical and microbiological testing services for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, nutraceutical, medical cannabis and related industries.For more information, visit https://keystonelabs.ca/.

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Company Contact:Cheryl KrampDirector of MarketingEVIO Inc.888.544.EVIOPR@EVIOlabs.com